Monday, March 11, 2013

This year will be the 16th annual TIFF Kids International Film Festival. TIFF Kids 2013 features 117 films, 29 Features and 88 Shorts that represents 40 countries. There will be films like A Turtle’s Tale 2: Sammy’s Escape From Paradise (Belgium), Believe (UK), Buta (Azerbaijani), Cinnamon (Mexico), Elmo’s Alphabet Challenge (USA), Miffy the Movie (The Netherlands), Once in a Lullaby (USA), Rafiki (Norway), The Pee-Wee 3D: The Winter, That Changed My Life (Canada) and Waves (India) just to name a few.

The 13 short film programs will run between 50-90 minutes that cover a myriad of subjects and themes for children and youth aged 3 to 13. Some of the titles are The Adventures of Pim & Pom: Safari, To Give a Present, Jungle Beat: Tiny Bubbles, Her Rain, Room on the Broom, My little Chicken, The Red Carpet, Children of Kabul and more.

Highlights of special events

This year at the TIFF Kids Award ceremony will be on April 21st at 3:15pm. There will be two brand new annual awards in the categories Best Live-Action Film and Best Animated Short Film. These two awards will be in addition to the TIFF Kids Jury Awards, TIFF Kids Audience Choice Awards, the Jump Cuts Awards and TVO Kids Choice Awards.

The festival lights up screens and imaginations with the best of children’s cinema from around the world.

Dino Dan-The Adventures of Trek will be on April 13th at 12:30pm. The premiere will be followed by Q&A with the Trek and Director.

The Monkey Bunch Live at TIFF Kids on April 14th at 3:30pm will have kids dancing, rushing the stage and going bananas. This will also end an educational message about the environment.

Wild Kratts: Rattlesnake Crystal on April 14th at 10:30am and April 21st at 11:15am.

The Festivals opening night film will be The Legend of Sarila (La legende de Sarila) is the first 3D Canadian animated feature. This adventure is inspired by various Inuit legends and features the voice of Oscar-winning Christopher Plummer. This film explores the themes of friendship, hope, perseverance and self acceptance. Before the screening on April 12th at 5:30pm there will be free pizza, snow cones and lots of fun activities.

We are excited that for the first time ever, Sesame Street will be coming to TIFF Bell Lightbox. During the weekend of April 20-21 there will be fun activities and a chance to meet and greet Sesame Street mascots.

This year’s closing night film on April 20th is the German film Famous Five 2 (Funf Freunde 2), which is an adaptation of the Enid Blyton classic. This is the sequel to last year’s TIFF Kids Audience Award winner Famous Five.

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